English II - What the Octopus Knows & Narwhals Are Real

English II - What the Octopus Knows & Narwhals Are Real

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10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Read the dictionary entry. Which definition most closely matches the meaning of capture as it is used in paragraph 3 of the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows"?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best expresses the thesis of the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows"?

Octopuses exhibit individuality and intelligence.

Observers find that octopuses behave like mammals.

Studies prove it is difficult to fully understand octopuses.

Octopuses can be aggressive and destructive.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this quotation from paragraph 1 of the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows."

On a summer holiday by the sea, I found Octopus and Squid: The Soft Intelligence (1973) in my great- aunt's bookcase.

The most likely reason the author includes this detail about reading the book is to -

engage the reader by describing a relatable situation

establish scientific credentials to inform others about octopuses

introduce scientific evidence from a leading octopus researcher

reveal to the reader the relevance of an ordinary incident

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows" organized to develop the thesis?

The excerpt classifies several expert observations into categories that reveal interesting characteristics of octopuses.

The excerpt presents descriptions of a famous explorer and his observations to explain the benefits of scuba diving for viewing octopuses.

The excerpt presents a chronological series of events to explain the narrator's personal perspective about octopuses.

The excerpt introduces a cause-and-effect structure to illustrate the effect of human interactions on octopuses.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word plummets in line 33 of the poem "Narwhals Are Real" indicates that the narwhal's pulse -

becomes irregular

drops rapidly

recovers slowly

becomes difficult to detect

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The three stanza breaks in lines 1 through 8 of the poem "Narwhals Are Real" each interrupt a thought the speaker is expressing. How do these interruptions affect the reader?

By encouraging the reader to respond to the idea expressed in the first part of each thought

By calling attention to the unexpected completion of each thought

By creating questions about the reliability of the speaker as a narrator

By emphasizing the variety of emotions experienced by the speaker

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the use of the first person in the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows" DIFFER from the use of the first person in the poem "Narwhals Are Real"?

The first-person statements in the excerpt establish the author's expertise, while the first-person expressions in the poem convey the speaker's delight.

The first-person statements in the excerpt describe the author's emotions, while the first-person expressions in the poem describe the speaker's experiences.

The first-person statements in the excerpt express the author's opinions, while the first-person expressions in the poem describe the speaker's research process.

The first-person statements in the excerpt show the author's passion, while the first- person expressions in the poem convey the speaker's detachment.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Read this quotation from the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows" and these lines from the poem "Narwhals Are Real."

In this quotation and in these lines, what does the use of imagery by BOTH the author and the poet to describe the sea creatures' eyes emphasize about the animals?

The animals' ability to protect humans in the ocean

The constant wariness of the animals

The connection humans feel to the animals

The animals' natural intelligence

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Read this quotation from the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows" and these lines from the poem "Narwhals Are Real."

What do this quotation and these lines suggest about the DIFFERENCE between an octopus and a narwhal?

An octopus can use tools for its protection, but a narwhal cannot.

An octopus pauses to evaluate potential threats, but a narwhal does not.

An octopus can hide from things it fears, but a narwhal is fierce.

An octopus shows interest in observing humans, but a narwhal fears humans.